???? 4th oldest MM for sale on ebay

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Heres a maroon MM saloon on ebay, says its the 4th oldest known.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Morris-minor-lowl ... 25086_2647[/img][/frame]

[WPR678B]

If its the 4th oldest known then it would be a 1948 surely?
MIKE!!!!!!!!!

[leyther8008]

This car is also advertised on the Classic car web site where it is described as being the 14th oldest so maybe just a typo?

http://carandclassic.co.uk/car/C156094/

[Ian46]

The advert on Ebay implies it is the 14th oldest 'known' to the club, not the 14th made. I estimate it was made the first half of '49 so still pretty early.

Regards Ian

[WPR678B]

Mine is the 30th oldest known at chassis number 3048 and that was made end Feb 49 if that helps?

[sprockets dad]

Looking the car up on the DVLA website shows it register on 29 July 1949
and it's been off the road since 1993.

The vehicle details for WFF 918 are:

Date of Liability 01 10 1993
Date of First Registration 29 07 1949
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 918CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour RED
Vehicle Type Approval

Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

[mike.perry]

I would be very wary of quotes such as XX oldest car as it depends on how many earlier cars actually exist or are laid up awaiting restoration. I can take a reasonable guess as to how many are actually on the road from DVLA records, a check which I have carried out and list on my copy of the register. The vendor has asked me for some information which I am helping him with.

[Ian46]

The Ebay listing has now ended. Not one bid! Is that a sign of the financial times?

Regards Ian

[chickenjohn]

Yes, could be the ideal time to bag a bargain lowlight!

I'd be tempted if the price is considerably below the grand, especially as the car has no MOT, needs welding, so it is really a project car.